Why it’s worth thinking about friendship this Catholic Schools Week January 31, 2024By Peter K. Kilpatrick OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Schools It is fitting that as Catholic Schools Week begins and we mark the feast of St. Thomas Aquinas, the patron saint of Catholic education, that we consider the importance and significance of friendship.
As season four premieres around world, ‘The Chosen’ actors talk faith, life struggles January 31, 2024By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Five years since the premiere of the first season, the series about the life of Jesus of Nazareth is now garnering over 770 million views of its episodes and has more than 12 million social media followers.
Wrath destroys relationships, pins blame on others, pope says January 31, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Wrath is a “dark vice” that destroys relationships, focuses all blame on others and only worsens over time, Pope Francis said.
Catholic U. ends contract with professor over ‘abortion doula’ guest lecturer January 31, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, Respect Life, World News The Catholic University of America has ended its contract with a psychology professor who recently invited a self-described “abortion doula” to address a class of students.
CRS head, eyewitness to Gaza Strip horrors, urges cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war January 31, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News As the Israel-Hamas war enters its fourth month, ending hostilities “all around” to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip has become critical, the head of a U.S.-based Catholic aid agency told OSV News.
Pence suggests U.S. alter trade agreement with Nicaragua in response to church persecution January 31, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News Former Vice President Mike Pence condemned Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega’s anti-Catholic persecution in comments at a religious freedom summit in Washington Jan. 30, arguing the U.S. should alter its existing trade agreement with that government if its religious persecution continues.
Report: Vocations to religious life in US decline, but key factors can positively impact numbers January 31, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Consecrated Life, Feature, News, Vocations, World News A new report shows a continued decrease in the number of permanent vocations to consecrated life in the U.S. — but key factors such as family life, devotional practices, Catholic education and personal encouragement can positively impact those numbers.
Annual Appeal for Catholic Ministries hopes to raise $8 million January 31, 2024By Adriana Montes Catholic Review Filed Under: Appeal, Feature, Local News, News The 2024 Annual Appeal for Catholic Ministries by the Archdiocese of Baltimore is underway, serving as a critical funding source for 100-plus ministries across the region. The aim for the current appeal is $8 million.
School of the Incarnation continuing to shape family’s life January 31, 2024By Adriana Montes Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Anticipating his daughter’s spiritual journey, Ian Gill envisions the School of the Incarnation continuing to shape his family’s life.
Question Corner: Can Catholics married outside the church take Communion? January 31, 2024By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Marriage & Family Life Canonical form is an important concept to understand and be aware of because if a Catholic does not marry according to canonical form — say, if a Catholic decided to get married by a justice of the peace — this marriage would be considered not only illicit, but also invalid.
Minding Mass: Catholics need better liturgical formation, expert says January 31, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Books, Feature, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments Catholics need to know what their words and gestures at Mass signify and evoke, a liturgical expert said.
A Goal for 2024 January 30, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Then I thought of going to Mass. I should be able to get to 100 Masses over the next 12 months.
